2000 Mazda B2500 DX 2.5 turbo diesel

Summary:

Excellent family vehicle

Premature wear of front disc pads.

Excellent family vehicle for both around town and soft-medium off-roading.

The suspension travel isn't sufficient for the harder trails, but for beach work it is great.

Responsive economical engine, but the fifth gear is too low - over 3200 RPM at 100km is ridiculous for a diesel.

Longer ute tray then Hilux or Navara.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 31st March, 2005

Good Ute and a lot better than the previous models

Replaced glow plugs

Nothing else went wrong with the car.

This is the second Mazda Ute I have owened and both have been excellent vehicles.

This has AC and PS.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 28th May, 2004

Brief, but to the point.

Model year	2001
Year of manufacture	2000
First year of ownership	2003
Most recent year of ownership	2005
Engine and transmission	2.5 turbo diesel Manual
Performance marks	8 / 10
Reliability marks	10 / 10
Comfort marks	6 / 10
Dealer Service marks	5 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	7 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	7.2 / 10
Distance when acquired	19000 kilometres
Most recent distance	55000 kilometres
Previous car	Mitsubishi Magna

Year of manufacture	1998
First year of ownership	2001
Most recent year of ownership	2004
Engine and transmission	2.5 diesel Manual
Performance marks	7 / 10
Reliability marks	10 / 10
Comfort marks	6 / 10
Dealer Service marks	10 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	10 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	8.6 / 10
Distance when acquired	80000 kilometres
Most recent distance	110000 kilometres
Previous car	Mazda B2200